General Estate Planning 15 - American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

General Estate Planning

Podcast Topics

ACTEC Capital Letters

ACTEC Guidance & Comments

Art & Alternative Assets

Business Planning

Charitable Planning

Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity

Family Law

General Estate Planning

International T&E

IRS / Tax Guidance

Pandemic Related Issues

T&E Administration

T&E Litigation

Technology Recommendations

Uniform Law, Multi-State Issues & Laws

Guidance on Advising Clients Regarding Taxes, Trusts and Estates, and Recent Legislation

ACTEC Fellows provide essential insights on estate planning, taxation, and recent legislation. Their expert guidance helps estate planners and wealth management advisors navigate complexities, avoid common pitfalls, and more effectively manage their practices.

Estate & Gift Tax and Charitable Contributions Under the OBBBA

Explore the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA)—sweeping tax law changes on estate, gift, and charitable deductions—in Pt. 1 of a series of podcasts.

Considerations for U.S. Owners of Canadian Real Property

Guidance for Americans purchasing real property in Canada, including tax traps, LLC and personal ownership considerations, non-resident prohibitions and more.

U.S. Tax Considerations When Buying Property Abroad

Expert guidance and best practices for estate and wealth advisors on tax planning for clients with real or vacation property in a foreign country or abroad.

Summary of Hot Trust & Estate Topics from 2022 and Early 2023

Estate planning experts review recent T&E cases, IRS rulings, SECURE Act 2.0, DAF and CRT cautions, and other recent developments impacting estate planners.

Civil Law Concepts in American Family and Inheritance Laws

A law professor shares ways civil and common law systems have influenced each other, particularly in matters relating to adoption, family and inheritance laws.

Supreme Court Rules on Bittner v. United States

Supreme Court ruling in Bittner v. United States, with input from ACTEC’s amicus brief, regarding the Bank Secrecy Act and Foreign Bank Account Reporting.

Lessons From Lisa Marie Presley’s Estate: Why Use a Corporate Trustee

Drama in the Estate of Lisa Marie Presley may be due to the absence of a corporate trustee. Understand the benefits of using an experienced corporate trustee.